ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a significant policy shift, the government has decided to phase out subsidies for low electricity users, especially those consuming up to 200 units per month. This move is expected to impact millions of households across Pakistan who currently benefit from discounted electricity rates. The announcement was made during a Public Accounts
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to reduce tariffs on major agricultural products, marking a significant step forward in boosting trade ties between the two neighboring countries. Afghan Deputy Minister for Commerce and Industry Mulla Ahmadullah Zahid and Pakistan’s Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul signed the agreement at a
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan is going to upgrade two more airports to international standards, local media reported, citing sources. It said the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has approved major decisions, including upgradation of Sukkur and Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) airports to international standards. According to the sources, the authority has decided to expand
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RIYADH (Kashmir English): The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has formally initiated mobile registration drive for the overseas community in Saudi Arabia, according to media reports. This registration service is scheduled for July 25 and 26,2025, in Dammam from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, in association with the Pakistan Embassy.
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has once again ranked fourth lowest in the world ranking for passports in 2025, according to the Henley Passport Index. Pakistan shares the 96th position with Yemen and Somalia in the Henley Passport Index’s 2025 Global Ranking. Pakistani citizens can travel on their passports to 32 countries without a visa. The
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BANNU: At least six Frontier Constabulary (FC) constables suffered injuries in an attack by the militants in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, according to a police official. “Terrorists attacked a Frontier Constabulary checkpoint situated in the border area of Takhti Khel Wazir in Bannu. “As a result of the attack, six FC
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of possible risks of flooding, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) due to monsoon rains in various parts of the country till July 25. According to the NDMA spokesperson, there is a risk of landslides and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the
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OHIO, USA (Kashmir English): A recent study has shown that vaping during pregnancy, even in the absence of nicotine, may cause changes in the structural development of a baby’s skull in the womb. The study, conducted on pregnant mice, by researchers at Ohio State University College of Medicine, examined the impact of two commonly
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Torrential rains and heavy landslides have swept away a critical link bridge on the Babusar–Chilas section of the N-15 Highway, disrupting traffic flow and and already going-on clearance operations in the region. According to a spokesperson for the National Highway Authority (NHA), due to bridge collapse, the N-15 route has been
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s monsoon death toll has surpassed 240 as fresh cloudbursts battered parts of the country on Tuesday leading to landslides and flash flooding. The losses were particularly significant in the mountainous regions of the country, said the country’s disaster response agency. Over past 24 hours, 21 more deaths were reported from
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